28 Best universities for Ecology in Iraq

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iraq ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 310K citations received by 37.9K academic papers made by 28 universities in Iraq was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Baghdad

For Ecology

#251 in Asia

#901 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 70,614
Founded: 1957

2. University of Technology - Baghdad

For Ecology

#538 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Founded: 1960

3. University of Basrah

For Ecology

#573 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1964

4. University of Mosul

For Ecology

#627 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Founded: 1967

5. University of Mustansiriyah

For Ecology

#828 in Asia

#2145 in the World

Founded: 1963

6. University of Babylon

For Ecology

#876 in Asia

#2246 in the World

Founded: 1991

7. University of Anbar

For Ecology

#902 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Enrollment: 24,970
Founded: 1970

8. University of Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Ecology

#1011 in Asia

#2513 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1967

9. University of Kufa

For Ecology

#1059 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1987

10. Salahaddin University - Erbil

For Ecology

#1094 in Asia

#2669 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1968

11. University of Tikrit

For Ecology

#1095 in Asia

#2671 in the World

Founded: 1987

12. Al Nahrain University

For Ecology

#1224 in Asia

#2927 in the World

Enrollment: 1,171
Founded: 1987

13. University of Diyala

For Ecology

#1243 in Asia

#2963 in the World

Enrollment: 26,887
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1999

14. University of Duhok

For Ecology

#1305 in Asia

#3096 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1992

15. University of Thi-Qar

Iraq | Nasiriyah

For Ecology

#1319 in Asia

#3125 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 2002

16. University of Wasit

For Ecology

#1505 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 2003

17. University of Kirkuk

For Ecology

#1640 in Asia

#3824 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 2003

18. Tishk International University

For Ecology

#1762 in Asia

#4073 in the World

Enrollment: 12,000
Founded: 2008

19. Soran University

For Ecology

#1787 in Asia

#4131 in the World

Enrollment: 4,992
Founded: 2009

20. Al Muthanna University

For Ecology

#1813 in Asia

#4198 in the World

Founded: 2007

21. Koya University

For Ecology

#1886 in Asia

#4369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 2003

22. University of Zakho

For Ecology

#1921 in Asia

#4449 in the World

Enrollment: 10,058
Founded: 2010

23. University of Misan

For Ecology

#2022 in Asia

#4703 in the World

Founded: 2007

24. Cihan University

For Ecology

#2110 in Asia

#4904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 2007

25. Hawler Medical University

For Ecology

#2190 in Asia

#5109 in the World

Enrollment: 4,000
Founded: 2005

26. Komar University of Science and Technology

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Ecology

#2281 in Asia

#5336 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2009

27. American University of Iraq, Sulaimani

Iraq | Sulaymaniyah

For Ecology

#2314 in Asia

#5424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Founded: 2007

28. University of Fallujah

Iraq | Fallujah

For Ecology

#2380 in Asia

#5604 in the World

Founded: 2014

The best cities to study Ecology in Iraq based on the number of universities and their ranks are Baghdad, Basra, Mosul, and Hillah.

Environmental Science subfields in Iraq

Agricultural Science24

Earth science and Geophysics25

Environmental Chemistry25

Environmental Engineering21

Environmental Management26

Geography and Cartography28

Geotechnical Engineering25

Hydrology and Water resources management10

Meteorology and Atmospheric Science24

Mining Engineering4

Petrology and Geochemistry19

Urban and Regional planning3

Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation14